Last week, the Department of Labor & Industries released findings from its investigation of the April explosion at the Tesoro plant in Anacortes, which killed seven people. L&I determined that the accident could have been prevented, and has issued a $2.39 million fine against Tesoro, citing the company for 39 “willful violations” and 5 “serious” violations of Washington state workplace safety and health regulations. In an Oct 4th press conference, an agency spokesperson noted … [Read more...]